OHbaby! Forums : Baby walkers/exersaucers https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:44:18 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:40:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33824 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : When babies begin attempting to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=5909963&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#5909963 Author: Jennifer265726
Subject: 33824
Posted: 31 December 2020 at 6:40am

When babies begin attempting to walk, parents regularly consider getting a baby walker. Current variants of these walkers are regularly produced using hard plastic with wheels to encourage the development of walking. There are varieties of baby walkers, however, they are common items that incorporate suspended seats with two openings for a child's legs and wheels on the base. Click here for guidelines about baby walkers.

Edited by Jennifer265726 - 31 December 2020 at 6:49am]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:40:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=5909963&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#5909963 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I read an interesting article...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1056817&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1056817 Author: clover
Subject: 33824
Posted: 08 June 2010 at 4:47pm

I read an interesting article on this the other day, I'll try and find it and put in a link. It was basically saying that babies shouldn't be put in JJ's, exersaucers, walkers at all as you are putting them in a position that they are not suposed to be in developmentally yet. In essence, if they can't sit they shouldn't be in an exersaucer and if they can't stand/walk they shouldn't be in a JJ or walker.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:47:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1056817&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1056817 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : re exersaucers I think long as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1056057&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1056057 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 33824
Posted: 07 June 2010 at 11:33pm

re exersaucers I think long as you aren't putting baby in it for 8 hours a day they are fine..our son probably spends less than 30 minutes in it a day (and not all at once) on average.

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:33:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1056057&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1056057 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : You might be interested in this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054872&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054872 Author: jessiesmum
Subject: 33824
Posted: 06 June 2010 at 4:24pm

You might be interested in this thread

http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33024&PN=2

]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:24:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054872&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054872 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I wouldnt use a walker for safety...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054765&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054765 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 33824
Posted: 06 June 2010 at 2:25pm

I wouldnt use a walker for safety reasons but am keen on an exersaucer. DS just LOVES his jolly jumper and has an absolute ball in it.]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:25:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054765&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054765 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : We have both - Jolly Jumper &...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054554&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054554 Author: monkey33
Subject: 33824
Posted: 06 June 2010 at 9:37am

We have both - Jolly Jumper & Exersaucer. I don't see a problem with either of them as long as they are used in moderation.

I'm told the walkers are dangerous - as Bizzy said they can apparantley tip easily.]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:37:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054554&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054554 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I don&#039;t know about the exersaucers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054474&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054474 Author: luvmylittlies
Subject: 33824
Posted: 06 June 2010 at 7:31am

I don't know about the exersaucers and jolly jumpers. I only know about the walkers because the paediatric physios I work with always go on about how bad they are but they've never mentioned the other things. Although this personally has made me hesitant to use a JJ. I don't think that letting them walk holding onto your hands is a problem though because it's so intermittant.   I think Bizzy has the right idea - they're probably all okay if they're not overused.]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:31:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054474&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054474 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : In my opinion I think walkers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054428&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054428 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 10:13pm

In my opinion I think walkers aren't that great for the baby as they are learning to walk more on their tippy toes than proper steps.
Exersaucers are different as the child isn't moving so therefore not using leg muscles as such to propel along so not "walking" if that makes sense.

All up to their own i guess - but people tell you things all the time like my nana always says that baby will end up with bandy legs if shes allowed to stand up for ages I don't really think thats true, do you see many people with bandy legs around?]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054428&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054428 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I think JJ can be bad in the sense...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054401&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054401 Author: minik8e
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 9:37pm

I think JJ can be bad in the sense that they can teach bubs to tippy toe, rather than stand flat footed?

Is it bad though if bubs learns to walk using your hands as a balance?? The girls have ALWAYS stood - they love their feet (and are flat footed), and Jade loves to walk around holding onto your hands. So her balance isn't the greatest LOL but she is so proud of herself!]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:37:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054401&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054401 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I don&#039;t know about JJ as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054313&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054313 Author: High9
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 7:38pm

I don't know about JJ as person I speak to never mentioned it, it does say 3 months on the box, although I know some people put their babies in really early, but they need to be able to support their heads...

But that's a good point about them. ]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:38:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054313&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054313 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : Just wondering if that means the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054289&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054289 Author: Anonymous55
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 7:04pm

Just wondering if that means the Jolly Jumper is bad too? It's called an excersaucer, so I guess it's bad??

Edited by MUM2HIAWATHA]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:04:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054289&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054289 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : talip in my book they are... or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054214&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054214 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 5:18pm

talip in my book they are...

or maybe not bad as such, just unnecessary but could be bad if over used.

Edited by Bizzy]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054214&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054214 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : So exersaucers are bad too? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054208&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054208 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33824
Posted: 05 June 2010 at 5:01pm

So exersaucers are bad too?]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:01:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1054208&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1054208 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : Yeah it&#039;s not just the physical...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051651&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051651 Author: luvmylittlies
Subject: 33824
Posted: 03 June 2010 at 9:59am

Yeah it's not just the physical thing either (with the walkers). Apparently their little brains need to "work out" how to walk so they miss out on an important neurodevelopmental step if they can move around using a walker.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:59:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051651&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051651 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : the ones with wheels can tip over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051398&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051398 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 33824
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 10:15pm

the ones with wheels can tip over easily and are very dangerous if the baby can get to stairs and tip. and yeah its one of those things that i hate because they seem to be used for babies who really arent developmentally ready to stand or sit or whatever the activity is.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:15:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051398&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051398 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : I had a lady from PAFT come over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051069&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051069 Author: High9
Subject: 33824
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 5:42pm

I had a lady from PAFT come over and tell me they were bad too. If they can't stand, they aren't ready to use their feet, so they can get deformed feet, walking on the side of their feet, bent toes, etc.

She said even when they are walking they are bad news as they are sitting and pulling themselves long iygwim so can have walking problems.

I know our neighbour is pigeon toed (sp) as a result of them and she is having surgery in a few months to try correct it.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:42:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051069&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051069 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : They might mean the ones that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051068&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051068 Author: kebakat
Subject: 33824
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 5:42pm

They might mean the ones that are able to walk around the room vs ones that just stay in the same place]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:42:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051068&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051068 <![CDATA[Baby walkers/exersaucers : Hi, when I popped into the local...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33824&PID=1051022&title=baby-walkers-exersaucers#1051022 Author: squoggs
Subject: 33824
Posted: 02 June 2010 at 5:05pm

Hi, when I popped into the local plunket rooms recently I noticed they had a blurb pinned on the all saying these are dangerous and shouldn't be used...I'm just curious, anyone know why? We haven't bought one yet, so would like to hear your opinions

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